Glimpsing the Eastern Veil Nebula: A Bortle 4.6 Astrophotography Journey

Last night, under a clear Massachusetts sky with a Bortle 4.6 rating, I managed to capture this stunning view of the Eastern Veil Nebula. It's a celestial wonder that truly comes alive with a bit of patience and the right equipment.

The Capture

This image represents 57 minutes of total integration time. The key to achieving such detail, especially with dimmer objects like nebulae, is consistent data acquisition.

Equipment Used:

• Telescope/Camera: Seestar S50

Processing

Bringing out the finer details of the Eastern Veil Nebula was a collaborative effort between the Seestar app and Adobe Lightroom. The Seestar app handled the initial stacking and calibration, while Lightroom was used for fine-tuning contrast, color balance, and sharpening to reveal the intricate structures within the nebula.

It's always exciting to see these cosmic clouds of gas and dust reveal their secrets, and I'm thrilled to share this capture with you all.

This was my first post here, and I'm eager to share more of my astrophotography adventures!